Orochi 2024 Recap: Looking Back, Moving $ON
2024 has been an incredible year of growth for Orochi! We’ve delivered outstanding results across our products, forged strong partnerships, and fostered a thriving Orochians community culture.
As we step into 2025, let’s take a moment to look back and ready to move $ON!
Product Updates
This year, we launched
zkDatabase for enterprises - a big step as it’s no longer just for the Web3 space but now supports traditional businesses. With provable data becoming essential, we’re setting our sights on providing provable data for the entire internet.
Our
zkMemory is completed - now ready to use, providing a strong foundation for building secure and efficient Zero-Knowledge Virtual Machines (zkVMs). Heading into 2025, we’re excited to focus on bringing this product to more clients and showcasing its potential.
Orand and
Orocle, our two core offerings, have now been integrated with over 40 chains and supports across 120+ dApps. These integrations span major sectors like gaming, DeFi, and AI, allowing us to significantly expand our client base and impact in Web3.
So what’s ahead for 2025? It would be the testnet launch of
zkDA Layer - one of our most anticipated products that we’ve been focusing on. This launch will serve as the foundation for its next phase of development, and once it’s complete, our partners will be the first to experience its benefits.
Research and Development
Early this year - on 26th Feb, we introduced
RAMenPaSTA - Parallelizable Scalable Transparent Arguments of Knowledge for RAM Programs, focusing on improving Incremental Verifiable Computation (IVC) schemes by addressing critical limitations in their efficiency and security.
We also have other significant research in the field:
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Orand [A fast, publicly verifiable, scalable decentralized random number generator for blockchain-based applications].
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libecvrf [A Rust crate from Orochi’s Orand]: This is an EVM-friendly ECVRF (curve secp256k1, hash function keccak256). We’ve gained 3,104 downloads for this library within 2024.
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New VRF Verifier release on RISC Zero: This is the publication of the Orochi Network's first and only ECVRF project on RISC Zero. This groundbreaking initiative focuses on wrapping the ECVRF verifier with Zero-Knowledge Proof (ZKP).
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ERC-6366 [Permission Token]: ERC-6366 proposes a solution for the complex management of permissions in smart contracts, cross-interactivity between many ecosystems will be made simpler.
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ERC-6617 [Bit Based Permission]: This is an Ethereum Improvement Proposal (EIP), offering a standard for building a bit-based permission and role system.
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Orochi Network's Cookbook (latest updated): Cryptography technical report used as a reference for the Orochi Network.
Partnerships
A major highlight of 2024 has been our partnerships. Orochi has grown and gained support across Web3, and a big part of that is thanks to our amazing partners. They've worked with us beyond social media, helping to improve our ecosystems through tech collaborations, community efforts, joint campaigns, and AMAs to share knowledge.
We’ve established key strategic partnerships with industry leaders like the Mina Foundation, 0G Labs, Aligned, and Nexus Labs. These pioneers in their respective fields are instrumental to our growth, and with their support, we’re poised to achieve even greater success than ever before.
It's been fantastic having our partners with us this year, and we're looking forward to doing even more together in 2025, developing great tech, building strong ecosystems, and contributing to a stronger Web3 space.
Social Campaigns
To build such a vibrant community, we launched several exciting social campaigns throughout 2024.
1. Chunin Program
Early in the year, we kicked off the
Chunin Program, which recognized and rewarded those who dedicated themselves to honing their skills and fostering the community spirit from the ground up.
2. Contribute to Earn SS1
Later, we introduced
Contribute to Earn SS1, a dynamic and interactive platform designed to engage users through challenges. These quests allowed participants to showcase their commitment while earning X-ORO Beta tokens, NFTs, and exclusive benefits.
3. Orochi Scholarship
As Devcon heated up and took place in Southeast Asia for the first time, we launched the
Orochi Scholarship - Research and Build with Orochi Network. This initiative provided resources and support to empower builders and researchers to create groundbreaking solutions.
4. Ambassador Program
With the community eagerly anticipating what’s next, we introduced the
Ambassador Program, promoting individuals who contribute to Orochi as ambassadors.
Key stats:
5. Orochi Village Fund
To reward our community and further support growing ambassadors in more regions, we launched the
Orochi Village Fund, providing support for local efforts and growth.
Key stats:
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Selected 5 countries for the fund, and more coming soon.
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Launched the fund for Community AMAs.
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Launched the fund for community meet-ups
6. Contribute to Earn - zkEndgame Edition
In Q4, 2024, we continued the Contribute to Earn series with zkEndgame, focused on spreading knowledge about ZK tech and ZK projects, laying the foundation for its future development.
Key stats: 23 partners joined, amplifying our message to the global ZK community
7. Orochi x Bybit Web3 Airdrop
In collaboration with Bybit, we rolled out the
Airdrop Orochi x Bybit Web3, distributing the first wave of ON, our governance token.
Key stats: 300,000+ participants within the first day
Key Metrics
Our community has reached new heights in 2024! Here’s what we’ve achieved:
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248,000+ Orochians
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1,000+ Ambassadors (Orochi Shinobi)
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121,300+ Contributors
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20 Reward & Giveaway Programs
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43 AMAs, including the zkEndgame series
New Launch
Exciting news as we close out 2024! The launch of
ONPlay** **-
The Limitless Games Proven Within ZK∞G marks a significant milestone as we expand our ZK tech into the gaming domain. With the launch of ONPlay, we’re kicking off exciting games and we're excited to keep building and growing in this space.
Watch out for the exciting launch, and follow our** **
Twitter for the latest updates.
Events Performance
It’s been an exciting and eventful year for us! Here are some of the key stats:
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Attended 15+ major industry conferences across the globe
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Hosted and co-hosted 19 impactful events
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Led 22 speaking sessions and panel discussions
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Engaged with over 9,500 attendees
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Our event portfolio covered a wide range of formats: conferences, hackathons, business trips, scholarships, workshops, and networking opportunities
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Facilitated valuable industry discussions on topics like ZK tech, AI, Bitcoin, scaling solutions, and more
The highlight of the year was definitely our
Chiang Mai trip, where we brought the entire team together in preparation for Devcon! It was an unforgettable experience, building and collaborating with passionate enthusiasts from around the world.
What a year of growth and global expansion for Orochi! We've connected with amazing people at events worldwide. Thank you to everyone who joined us on this journey.
Looking Ahead
2024 was a big year for us, but we know this is just the beginning. In 2025, we’re excited to take the next steps with the release of the $ON token and the testnet launch of the zkDA Layer. two milestones we’ve been working hard to achieve.
We’re also looking forward to strengthening our connections with partners, supporting our growing community, and continuing to develop tools that are future-proof for the internet.
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Orochi Network is the world's first zkDA Layer, recognized by the Ethereum Foundation. By leveraging Zero-Knowledge Proofs (ZKPs), Orochi ensures data integrity, security, and interoperability, empowering developers with the tools to overcome the limitations of on-chain execution and scalability in Web3. At the core, Orochi offers the world's first verifiable database designed for enterprises, AI/ML, zkML, zkVMs, verifiable computation, Web3 applications, and more.
